[Campus-cornell-staff] introductions

Fri Nov 14 21:11:28 UTC 2014

Meeting now in Upson lounge!

https://openhatch.org/wiki/Open_Source_Comes_to_Campus/Curriculum/Finding_a_Project

PLease give your preferences if you haven't already!
https://docs.google.com/a/cornell.edu/spreadsheets/d/1XFWnNdkIyTemQEskshyn-GHdMksQp56AfU5vjxlLEiw/edit#gid=455463654

On Thu Nov 13 2014 at 8:37:21 PM Jisha Kambo <iamjishak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> I encourage you to join the event on Facebook for updates and logistical
> details, the workshop is *12-3 PM on Saturday in Olin 165* (this room has
> power outlets every alternate row of seats).
> https://www.facebook.com/events/816199771778999/
>
> This is also a reminder that we're meeting tomorrow *4-5 PM in Upson
> Lounge *(we might move somewhere after we meet up there so text me at
> 609-235-8631 if you can't find us)
>
> Shauna gave suggestions on how she thinks each of you can contribute, do
> see what she said and give us your final preference on this spreadsheet,
> especially if you can't make it to the meeting tomorrow!
>
> https://docs.google.com/a/cornell.edu/spreadsheets/d/1XFWnNdkIyTemQEskshyn-GHdMksQp56AfU5vjxlLEiw/edit#gid=455463654
>
> Lastly, there were materials that Shauna linked earlier for the group
> presentations, if you are interested in leading the tutorial (said that in
> your final preference), please feel free to go through them before the
> meeting, although no obligation! See you all!
>
>
> Regards,
> Jisha
>
> On Wed Nov 12 2014 at 4:03:03 PM Jisha Kambo <iamjishak at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> HI Everyone,
>> We're meeting *Friday 4-5 PM location TBD*, to finalize the structure
>> and how everyone is contributing. Again, thanks for signing up! A number of
>> you have emailed me personally and I'm sorry I haven't responded so I hope
>> the meeting on Friday is useful. Please let me know if you can't make it
>> that time on Friday (and then we can be in touch on email instead).
>>
>> Regardless, please do let us know what your final preference is on the
>> sign-up spreadsheet below, sorry this is repetitive!
>> http://tinyurl.com/openhatchmentors
>>  (leading GIT/ IRC/ issue tracker tutorial / name particular projects you
>> can help with / skillshare activity that Sauna mentioned below)
>>
>> If you are helping with a particular project(s), it would be incredibly
>> helpful if you could put down links to issues using the project database
>> here
>> <https://openhatch.org/wiki/Open_Source_Comes_to_Campus/Curriculum/Finding_a_Project#Step_1:_Brainstorming_Projects> so
>> these can be passed on to the students. Thank you!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jisha
>>
>> On Wed Nov 12 2014 at 3:00:19 PM Shauna Gordon-McKeon <shaunagm at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> CCing in two additional mentors, who I forgot somehow.  :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for volunteering for the Open Source Comes to Campus event on
>>>> Saturday, November 15th at Cornell!  I wanted to send out a quick email to
>>>> introduce you all to each other and open up a space for you to talk and ask
>>>> questions about the event.  I’ve also added you all to our mailing list,
>>>> campus-cornell-staff at lists.openhatch.org
>>>> <campus-iub-staff at lists.openhatch.org>, where we’ll be discussing
>>>> things, coordinating, etc going forward.  You should have gotten a
>>>> notification - if you didn’t, check your spam folder.
>>>>
>>>> We’ve got a bunch of great people involved in this event.  Women in
>>>> Computing at Cornell (WiCC) is hosting this event, and Jisha Kambo and
>>>> Susan Chiang are leading that effort.  Jisha and Susan will be there on the
>>>> day of the event (I’ll be helping remotely from Boston) and are your goto
>>>> people for logistical questions like “How do I find the location?”  We’ve
>>>> got a few different mentors coming to the event from around the Ithaca
>>>> area, as well as from Cornell itself - feel free to introduce yourselves!
>>>>
>>>> This event is a bit shorter and more informal than our typical
>>>> workshops, running from 12pm to 3pm.  What we’re going to be doing is
>>>> having tutorials and project-hacking running in parallel.  So, we’ll need
>>>> mentors to lead tutorials, as well as mentors to help students work on
>>>> specific projects.
>>>>
>>>> We’re looking for:
>>>>
>>>>    -
>>>>
>>>>    1-3 people to lead students through how to use git
>>>>    -
>>>>
>>>>    1-3 people to go over communications tools like IRC and issue
>>>>    trackers
>>>>    -
>>>>
>>>>    3-5 people who have projects they’d like to help students
>>>>    contribute to**
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> People presenting the tutorials will do so between 12-1:30, and can
>>>> help with projects from 1:30-3:00.  People not presenting/helping with
>>>> tutorials will help with projects the whole time.
>>>>
>>>> You can read explanations of different activities
>>>> <https://openhatch.org/wiki/Open_Source_Comes_to_Campus/Curriculum> as
>>>> well as ask me any clarifying questions you have.  If you’re not
>>>> comfortable actively presenting, students can go through the self-guided
>>>> versions and just ask for help as needed, but we do recommend taking a more
>>>> active role.  So let me know if you’re comfortable helping students and
>>>> also whether you’re comfortable actively presenting vs helping if they get
>>>> stuck.  :)
>>>>
>>>> ** If you don’t have a project for students to contribute to, consider
>>>> leading a skillshare activity, either: improving project accessibility
>>>> <http://openhatch.github.io/open-source-comes-to-campus/lessons/newcomer-tasks/accessibility/#/>,
>>>> improving project setup instructions
>>>> <http://openhatch.github.io/open-source-comes-to-campus/lessons/newcomer-tasks/setup/#/>,
>>>> cleaning issue trackers
>>>> <https://openhatch.org/wiki/Open_Source_Comes_to_Campus/Newcomer_Tasks/Issue_Tracker_Cleaning>,
>>>> translating software <https://openhatch.org/wiki/Translate_software>.
>>>> You can also be a “floating mentor” which means you walk around chatting
>>>> with attendees and helping them when they get stuck.
>>>>
>>>> If folks could respond with their preferences within the next day or
>>>> two, that would be fantastic.
>>>>
>>>> Please let me know if you have any questions!
>>>>
>>>> best,
>>>> Shauna
>>>>
>>>>
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